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The War on Russia

This war was not born in the fields of Ukraine, But in boardrooms, treaties, and promises betrayed. In 1990, beneath quiet lamps and whispered words, The West told Russia, “No inch eastward.” History remembers. Power forgets. Then came the boots of NATO, Not with bombs, but with intent— Expanding silently, Like shadows stretching across time. Each step east, each vow broken, Tightened the circle until it snapped. Now Ukraine burns. And so do Russian homes. Children cry in both tongues, And death does not ask What flag they were born under. Russia is not blameless— But it was baited. Provoked. Encircled. Not by democracy, But by strategy dressed as freedom. Ask Napoleon. Ask Hitler. Ask the frost-bitten legions of empire What it means to tempt the bear. Russia bleeds, but does not fall. She endures. You say this is about values. But democracy does not ride on missiles. It does not sell weapons in the name of peace, Or profit from rubble. This is not Ukraine’s war alone. It is the war of broken words. Of maps drawn in arrogance. Of treaties torn in silence. The world teeters. Not on courage, But on deceit. Withdraw your lies. Withdraw your lines. Honor your word— Or history will write your name in ash.

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Date: 7/18/2025 3:12:00 PM
Yeltzin's replacement by Putin is pretty much to blame for the fascist oligarchy that once used to be a nation of grace and virtue. Putin represents everything wrong with the Soviet Union and stripped it of all of the beauty. You are correct, this is not Ukraine's war alone, states no longer live independently, and globalism is inevitable. Thank you for your diligent work :)
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Date: 7/17/2025 12:05:00 PM
You might want to go further back in history to the 1930's and look up the Russian genocide of Ukraine at Holodomor
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Chanda Katonga
Date: 7/17/2025 8:39:00 PM
Thank you for bringing up the Holodomor—an unspeakably tragic and painful chapter in history. The suffering endured by the Ukrainian people during that time must never be forgotten or diminished. It is a stark reminder of how political power, when unchecked and indifferent to humanity, can lead to catastrophic consequences. My poem is not an attempt to rewrite history or to overlook past atrocities. Rather, it seeks to question the present dynamics of global politics and the roles that all major powers play—often at the expense of ordinary people. Every nation, including Russia, carries the weight of its historical actions, and these must be acknowledged with honesty. I appreciate your engagement and the historical depth you add to this discussion. Only by confronting all truths—past and present—can we hope to understand and shape a more just future. Warm regards, Chanda

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